Laura Neuman

The Capital recently ran an article about Laura Neuman endorsing Steve Schuh’s opponent in this year’s county executive race (The Capital, Oct. 4). As noted in the article, she lost to current County Executive Steve Schuh four years ago and then moved to Baltimore County.

I became acquainted with Neuman after her time as county executive, I have no brief against her. And yet I wonder why anyone would, or should, care what she thinks about this race when she no longer lives here.

Maybe no one cares what I think either. And I’m OK with that. As voters we should elect officials who share our values, concerns and sense of community, and not just because someone else says so. Especially someone who does not live among us.

LAURA TOWNSEND

Annapolis

Strange bedfellows

Politics make strange bedfellows but gives us a good indication of who our politicians really are. Without overstating it, Steve Schuh picked some dubious bedfellows.

He continues supporting Councilman John Grasso, despite Grasso’s Islamophobic Facebook rants. Anyone paying attention knows that Grasso and Schuh have a contentious relationship, so much so that Grasso started this election cycle vying for county executive until Schuh stepped in and gave a $6,000 donation and an endorsement for state senator. No bigoted post will deter this endorsement apparently.

And what of Council Chairman Michael Peroutka? So much has been said about the former League of the South member, a councilman who was ousted by his own party this past primary. Schuh remained loyal to Peroutka supporting his candidacy through donation and endorsement, despite his ultra-conservative and extremist views on women, public schools, gay rights and abortion, even in cases of incest and rape.

Peroutka supported Roy Moore until the end. Schuh never disavowed Peroutka and even attended a fundraiser for Moore in September 2017.

Former County Executive Leopold’s conviction did not deter Schuh from appointing him to serve on the disability commission.

Schuh was a Maryland delegate for Donald Trump and attended his inauguration.

Schuh’s campaign slogan is “People Before Politics” and his own complimentary campaign could mislead an unsuspecting voter. Supporting these extremists, it’s hard to believe that “people” means everyone. Before heading to the ballot box, an examination of Schuh’s bedfellows is enough to make me and many voters look for a better alternative.

For the last 15 years, I have worked for or with Republicans Ron George, Steve Schuh, Herb McMillan and Sid Saab in the House of Delegates. I chose to do so because they are smart, good men who share the same values I do. We stayed focused on the issues to provide solutions, uncover problems and be responsive to constituents.

It is hard to know what to believe from politicians/candidates. There are many ways the truth can be twisted. Do not be fooled.

Recently two mailings came out from the Democratic Senate Committee implying Republican state Senate candidate Ron George stole jewelry and tried to change the law to do it again. I worked for him during that time and can attest this is false. Democratic Senate candidate Sarah Elfreth should be embarrassed and ashamed.

I read the rhetoric of Democratic candidates and want to call a few things to your attention. The Maryland General Assembly has always had a Democratic majority — actually a super majority with currently 91 Democrats to 50 Republicans in the House and 33 Democrats to 14 Republicans in the Senate. Wow.

Yet Democratic candidates profess all the things they will do if elected. I wonder, “why hasn’t this already been accomplished” since it is the party line. Could it be because it is not possible, sustainable or affordable? Beware!